Justice Thissen will speak about Minnesota’s commitment to expanding access to justice for low and modest income Minnesotans. He will describe Minnesota’s proposed pilot project to allow legal paraprofessionals to provide limited legal advice to, and appear in court on behalf of, clients in eviction and family law cases; why Minnesota has taken this step; and the importance of paralegals in providing legal services.

Future Conventions

2021: October 7-10 at Hilton Portland Downtown hosted by the Oregon Paralegal Association
2022: September 15-18 at Westin Cleveland Downtown hosted by the Cleveland Association of Paralegals
2023: Date/Location TBD hosted by the National Capital Area Paralegal Association